Brycen Hopkins, the Purdue TE, sits at No. 138 on the consensus board across 23 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 1% elite, 17% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Hopkins' issue with catch consistency has been ongoing and is unlikely to change as a pro.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “While the athletic talent looks good in space, there was a noticeable drop in production and opportunities when matched against man-cover talent.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a receiving-TE.
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“…Flex tight end with enough route acumen and separation quickness to open throwing windows, but modest ball skills and below-average hands can turn potential completions into drops. Hopkins' issue with catch consistency has been ongoing and is unlikely to change as a pro. While the athletic talent looks good in space, there was a noticeable drop in production and opportunities when matched against man-cover talent. Ho…”
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